VOL. 34 BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1899. NO. 34 ',1 'V! ; " 1 1 1 1 1 & REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES. CONVENTION LHELU ON MONDAY- Fight Over Commissioner Wat Bittor, But Nehemiah Kitchen, the Organization Candidate Wins Easily. The Columbia County Republican primaries were held on Saturday after noon between the hours of 5 and 7 o'clock. The only office for which any fight was made was that of County Commissioner, between Nehemiah Kitchen ol Greenwood township, the present incumbent and organization candidate, and Oliver T. Wilson of Bloomsburg, an anti-organization can didate. The result which is an over whelming victory for the organization, is a complete surprise to the anti's who were quite confident of victory. THE CONVENTION. Pursuant to the call of County Chairman H. A. M Killip the conven tion assembled in the Opera House on Monday at a o clock p. m. The at tendance was larger than usual. The meeting was called to order by H. A. M'Killip, who after stating its object, asked for the nomination of a chair man, whereupon E. B. Guie of Cata- wissa was chosen. The organization was completed by electing W. J. Crii- t)in of Berwick, and C. E. Kreisher of Catawissa township, secretaries, and E. E. Straub reading clerk. A. W, Duy was then instructed to call the roll, the delegates answering to their names. Beaver Phillip Raybuck, Nathan Rice. Benton Boro. John S. Baker, W. A. Butt. Benton Twp. J. E. Edson, W. S Laubauch. Berwwick N. E. O. C. Young, Tenkin Evans, sub. H. F. Traugh. Berwick S. E. Chas. Fritz, sub. C D. Eaton, M. T. Crispin. Berwick N. W. James Lee, John Wrieht. Jr. Berwick S. W. Ell Sherwood, Tames Evans. Bloom. 1 J. C. Brown, R. D Young. Bloom. 2 Robert Morris, Roy Swentzel, sub. John Scott, Jerry Geese. Bloom. 1 H. U. Edgar, sub. K.L., Runyon, B. H. Vannatta, Joseph Witts, Isaiah Hagenbuch. Bloom. 4 C. F. Deatrick, W. J Shutt, sub. Jacob Stiner. Briartreek John Chrisman, sub Freas Fowler, Goodwin Klinetob. Catawissa Twp. Geo. L. Murry, W. W. Gensel. Catawissa Boro. Adam Trucken miller, R. C. Smith, O. P. Kosten bauder. Tohn Overdorf, sub. E. B. Guie. Centralia 1 John White, John W, Goldsworthy. Centralia 2 W. G. Gittins, Geo W. Davis. Centre L. B. Hushes, Wm. Mc Allister. Cleveland C. E. Krisher, F. J Delbough. Conyngham E. N. John Sones, Peter Lenihan. Conyngham W. N...sub. Harvey George, Edward Hoffman. Conyngham W. Robert Taylor, ' Adam Friday. Convncham S. W. W. L. Rauden bush. Charles Hordaugh. Conyngham S. E. James McHale, Tames Ferity. Fishingcreek E Samuel Harrison, A. W. Tones. Fishingcreek W. Wm. Pursel, sub, Tohn Kitchen, J. f. Irump. Franklin Sylvester Hower, Thos, Mensch. Greenwood E. J. M. Sutliff, R. E Parker. Greenwood W. J. C. Parker. Jos. Lawton. Hemlock Willits Beagle, Hugh Appleman. Jackson E. J. Sones. sub. John W. Knouse. Locust C. S. W. Fox, Jos. Stokes, Madison Chas. Coleman, sub. R, G. Greanlv, Albert Girton. Main C. L. Keyser, W. R. Reich eldeifer. Mifflin A. L. Foulk. G. E. Zim merman. Millville II. W. Kisner, H. B Wolf. Montour G. W. Mears, sub. S. B. Bowman. W. M. Monroe. Mt. Pleasant Joe Patterson, E.M Crawford. Oranse C. W. Trump, M. F. a Conner. Pine N. A. L. Greenly, F. G Whitmover. Tine S. T. L. Walts, Wm. Dirk Tinnrintrcreek -A. W. Leiby, W, o Cherrinsiton. Scott E. W. A. Trembley, sub. M. R. Miller, F. II. Rinzrose, sub. W. A bnyder, Scott W. Chas. Shaffer. T.Welhver, Sugarloaf N. Harry W. Miller. A. VV. Vauchn, Sugarloaf S. Roland E, Hess, G V. Sutlilf. The audience followed the roll call with comparaciveiy litt'e interest. At its conclusion came the most appetiz. ing portion of the proceedings, the nominations for County Commissioner Nehemiah Kitchen and Oliver T 11 'i v nson were named. 1 he vote was then taken, resulting in a jughandled victory for Kitchen, he receiving 78 delegates to 1 7 for Wilson. The an nouncement was received with pro. longed cheering 1 he other nominations were easily and hurriedly made. They were as follows: County Treasurer. Tohn W, Former, of Centralia. Prothonotary, C. C. Yetter, of Bloomsburg. Regis ter and Recorder, Geo. W. Mears, of Rupert. District Attorney, A. W, Duy, of Bloomsburg. County Auditor, Z. A. Butts, of Jackson. State Dele gates, C. E. Geyer, Catawissa, and Jenkin Evans, Berwick. The Committee onreaolutions made the following report: "The Republicans of Columbia County in convention this day assem bled, express their unqualified approv al of the wise and statesmanlike ad ministration of President William Mc- Kinley, that has brought unexampled prosperity to the country, and has in one short year waged to a successful conclusion a foreign war; we endorse his determination to maintain and de fend the nag in every clime where it has been planted through the heroism and valor of our sailors and soldiers. We emphatically endorse the stal wart and businesslike administration of Governor William A. Stone, We heartily commend the Hons. M. S. Quay ond Boies Penrose for their earnest support of the Administration, their successful party leadership, and their zealous support of all legislation oeneficial to the State which they have so faithfully represented in the highest legislative body of the Nation We endorse the ticket this day nominated and pledge it our united support. On motion duly seconded the reso lutions were adopted as read Jas. C. Brown offered an amend ment to the party rules, changing the time for holding the county conven tion from August to April, carried. This ended the business, and the convention adjourned At a meeting of the committeemen held immediately atter the convention, H. A. M Killip was re-elected County Chairman. He thanked the members of the Committee for the honor, and stated that A. W. Duy was re-elected as secretary. In case of any vacancy on the ticket the Chairman and Secretary, are em powered to fill the same. TOWN COUNCIL. A Special Meeting Held to Consider the New Fire Alarm System. The President and all the members were present at a special meeting of the Town Council, held Tuesday evening. The meeting was called for the purpose of considering Harry Cham berlain s bill of $1693.00 lor the con struction of our new fire alarm. The contract price was only $1628.00, the $6. 00 additional being the cost of an extra box. The matter was thor oughly discussed, every member airing his views, after which it was decided to secure a competent electrician, and have him inspect the system and re port to Council. It was moved and seconded that C. C. McCabe, of the Electric Light Company, be engaged to do the work. Other matters pertaining to the alarm system were talked over, such as passing an ordinance, imposing a fine for false alarms, the effectiveness of a general alarm, and a more rapid stroke, and several other things, but there was no decision reached on any of them. Pavements in front of H. W. Watts' Market street property, and Henry W. Vanderslice's property, on East Fifth street, reported in bad condi tion. New pavements are ordered to be put down within twenty days, or the same will be done by the town, and the usual penalty added. Permission was granted Reformed Church to connect with sewer, and congregation to be exonerated from taxes for the same. Moved and seconded to construct a brick crossing over Market street, in front of Lutheran church. BUPT MILLER'3 ANNUAL KEPORT- Hon. Nathan C. Schaekfer, ) Ilariisburg, Pa. j My Dear Sir : The year, in review, presents no radical departures, either in architect ural advancement or pedagogical en ergy. We are confident, however, that a spirit of progress is in our midst, if allowed to base our conclu sions upon the keen foresight our di rectors and patrons show in the ap preciation of thoroughly equipped teachers. Unless they are fully pre pared, teachers of provisional attain ments are subjected to embarrassing criticism in communities where they find employment, because of the de mands made upon them through the influence of their well trained prede cessors. Surely, in this we can find encouragement. Educational stand ards are never raised, except when they are demanded by progressive cit izens, who are familiar with the needs of schools. A lack of taste is shown in some districts concerning the matter of schoolroom decorations. We hesi tate to report that our schools are being used as a means of distribution for political truck. Pictures of can didates, buttons, and electioneering devices, are placed in the hands of both teacher and pupils to further the interests of public aspirants. How is a child to distinguish between his torical characters and ambitious can didates when their pictures appear side by side upon the walls ? It is a good thing to put the schools into politics, but by all means let us try to keep politics out of the schools. Wouldn't it be better more artistic and productive of better results to decorate the walls with well chosen pictures, representing some of the best art productions f When we con sider that copies of the world's most famous paintings can be bought as low as one cent each, what excuse is there for decorating the walls of our school-rooms with anything short of those productions which have a cul ture value r Utten teachers aspiring to better positions and higher salaries could, with profit, supply themselves with such pictures. A few districts have been urged, and are thoughttuily considering a plan, to place under the care of each teacher, at the beginning of the school term, the sum of ten dollars, to be expended during the year for the lit tle extras constantly demanded by wide-awake workers. Directors are not always in a position to anticipate or understand the needs of the differ ent teachers in different schools, and this plan furnishes a good test of a teacher s ideals and general abil ity to adapt means to ends, while at the same time the confidence thus imposed in the teacher must prove beneficial. Much money is needlessly expended in the exchange of text books, which could be materially de creased if a plan of this kind were adopted. In many respects the year has been a decided improvement over the pre ceding one. We look forward to steadily increasing progress and more favorable conditions. Respectfully, John K. Miller BLOOMSBURG WHEELMEN- Fifth Annual Race Meet on Saturday Success. BEN. GIDDING. The Bloomsburg Wheelmen held their Fifth Annual Race Meet on the Fair Grounds, Saturday atternoon. The day was a perfect one, scarcely a cloud being visible. The attendance was not quite as large as on iormcr similar events. Six hundred would probably cover all the admission tick ets sold. Will F. McMichael proved himself superior to the other riders, capturing the Mile Open and Half Mile Open with ridiculous ease, and had it not been for over-confidence on his part he would have won the Three Mile Handicap. There was some dissatisfaction ex pressed over the Australian Pursuit Race, owing to unfamiliarity with the rules governing a race of this kind. The contestants are stationed at dif ferent places on the trck, as in a Handicap Race, and a rider is count ed out when he allows himself to be passed by another. When the race was called Saturday there were six starters. W. F. McMichael was scratch man. When the signal was given to "go" McMichael quickly overtook three and then dropped out himself, leaving the race between George Harry of Berwick, and Dave P. Care of Wilhamsport. Harry pas sed the Grand Stand in the lead on the eleventh lap, when some one yelled "you're out." He rode only a short distance further and stopped, as did also Care. Nobody appeared to understand why Harry had been counted out, and tor a while great excitement prevailed. Matters were finally adjusted by both riders agree ing to run the race over. It was nip and tuck for several laps when Care satisfied that he was unable to hold out against Harry's endurance, gave up and conceded turn the race. The list of events follow : Half-mile Open. First Heat. George Harry, Herwiitk, first; George Burthart, Wilkes-Barre second; Frank J. Stoecker, Milton, third; David P. Care, Williamsiort, pace, lime 1. 07. Second neat, Charles Harry, iierwicK, first; Elmer J. Williams, Wilkes-Brrre, sec ond, Andrew Gaflney, Wilkes-Barre, third; W. F. McMichael, Berwick, pace, lime I.osJ. Final hea, McMichael, first; Care, second Burlhard, third. Time 1.06. 2.40 Class Race r irst heat, Ray Hubler West Pittston, first, Joseph J. Weber Pitts ton, second; J. W. Wands, Milton, third. Time 2.24- Second heat, Andrew Cialtney, Wilkes Barre, first; W. E. Eckert, Berwick, second; Thomas I. Wands, Milton, third. Time 2.24. F inal heat, Hubler, first, Gallney, second; Eckert, third. Time 3. 19. Boys race, one mile, 1. J. Wands, Milton first; J. W. Wands, second; W. A. Rabb, Bloomsburg third, lime 2.55$ One Mile Open--l' irst heat, D. 1 t-are Williamsport, first; G. B. Hart, Wilkes Barre, second; George Harry, Berwick, third. Time 2.23.J. Second heat, W. F. McMichael, Berwick, first; Charles Harry, Berwick, second: Thomas J. Wands, Milton, third. Time 2.34. Final heat, McMichael, hrst; Care, second; George Harry, third Time 2.49. Pursuit race, five and one-half miles. Won by Charles Harry, of Berwick, in 15.59. boys race, local, w. A. Kabb, nrst; Frank Bibby, second; Daniel Stiuer, third. Time 3.10. Three mile handicap. unaries iiarry, Berwick, 75 yards, first; David P. Care, Williamsport, 100 yards, second; W. F. Mc Michael, llerwick, third, lime 7.19. About Fashionable Clothing If all clothing was alike, it wouldn't matter where you bought it. But it is not all alike. Thero is as much difference in the make of clothing as there is difference in the people who wear it. from most stocks Our New Stock Is now coming' in, and is different in this way ; The Garments Are strong, durable, and well made, and are properly designed. The hand of the artist is plainly manifest in the modern productions. An agreeable moment may be spent by anyone awong thia array of new things. If you are not needing them now, you will in a short time. We will be Very Glad to Show You How cheap you can now purchase the finest and latest garments. It wouldn t be a bad idea to come in and see how " different " this stock is from others. We are satisfied to have you look now and buy later. Ben Qiddin BLOOnSBURG, PA. Everything new in Hats and Furnishings. The Leader Department Store. Porch Rugs, Brussels, 59c, Velvet, 90c. Bicycle Eace at Berwick- Christian Endeavor Bally. The Christian Endeavor Rally of Columbia and Moutour Counties will be held in the First Presbyterian Church, this town, Monday afternoon and evening, August 28. A pleasing feature will be the appearance of Rev. Clarence E. Eberman, President of the State C. E. Union. Following is the program : AFTERNOON SESSION. 2:30 Song Service. Led by Mr. C V. Lyi 2:45 Devotional Service. Kev. M. K. McLinn OPEN PARLIAMENTS. 30 Evangelistic Work Opened by Miss Peising V40 Junior Work Upened by Miss cunninenam 4:20 Oood Citucnship Opened by Kev. C M. Aurand 5:00 Adjournment. EVENING SESSION. 8:45 Song Service. Led by Mr. C V. Lynn 8:00 Devotional services Kev. W. I. Stearns, D. IX 8:10 Address , Kev. C U. F.berman, Pres. S. C. E. U. OfTerini;. 9:00 Closing Words and Benediction There will be a meeting of the ex ecutive committee of the Bi-County Union at the close ot the afternoon session to perfect arrangements for the Convention in October. The officers of the Union together with all presidents of local societies constitute the executive committee. Entertainment will be provided for 1 delegates attending from a distance, Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c "dvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c On August 26th the Berwick wheel- mn nrill hnM thpir mrp mppt whirh was Dostnoned on account of rain on Velvet rugs, 90c June 24th. The list of events is a fine one. Besides the novice, halt mile and one mile open and three mile handicap, there will be an Australian pursuit race, open to all; also trial for track record paced by a Quad. The match race between two quad teams should prove quite a novelty as it is the first time such a race has been arranged in this section of the state. For entry blanks or any other infor mation, address Edward Schenke, sec retary, Berwick, Pa. Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Mattings to Close. We do not care to carry any mattings over this season. We bought too heavily, but we'll make them go at a price. HERE THEY ARE. 3 rolls, were 35c, now 25c 4 rolls, were 40c, now 35c 25 rolls, were 25c, now 18c 8 rolls, were 17c, now 14c 4 rolls, were 15c, now I2$c Good assortment of patterns and colorings. Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet rugs, 90c Velvet ugs, 90c Come in and see them. They are sold nowhere alse.as we control the output. They are cheaper than boards. In Our Dry Goods Department. Court Proceedings. Court convened for a short session Monday, at 9 o'clock a. m., with His Honor Robert R. Little presiding. Gen. Fire Ex. Co. vs. Magee Car pet Works. Rule to show cause why proceedings of writ of Vend Ex. should not be stayed. Urder ot Lourt filed. Rule made absolute, &c. Commonwealth vs. Martin. Charge receiving stolen goods. Noll Pros al lowed on motion of District Attorney. Court adjourned to meet August 29th, 1899. Veterans' Eally. The Columbia Countv Veterans Association will hold their Fourth Re union at Millville on September x6th 1899. Jos. C. Eves, bee. Physicians & Surgeon's Soap, 2 cakes for 15c, sold elsewhere for 20c. , Have you tried it ? The finest lath ering and the purest soap in theniarket. Shirt Waists. If there is an unshirtwaisted woman in Columbia county, here is her opportunity. 25 PER CENT. IS THE CUT right through on every shirt waist in stock. We don't want to carry them over. Physicians &. Surgeon's Soap, 2 cakes for 15c, sold elsewhere for 20c. Have you tried it ? The finest lath ering and the purest soap on the market. The Leader 'Store Co., Ltd. Fourth and flarket Streets. u tiwiv-MfrfwwTW Mt warn
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